Report generated on 08/12/2017
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Individual student report for teachersName: Allen Lee
School: Beachwood Academy
Group: Class 8A
Date of test: 08/12/2017 NGST Form: A Age: 12:08 Sex: Male
What is NGST?
The New Group Spelling Test is a spelling test comprising three forms (A, B and C) to support termly testing for students aged between 6 and 14+. The test has two sections: a single word section and a spelling in context section.
The test is adaptive; each student’s performance is assessed as they complete the test and the questions are adapted to be in line with the ability they demonstrate. This is a benefit, particularly to students with a low spelling attainment as they can be tested with words at a lower level than that determined by age, and for students with high spelling attainment as they can be tested with words that better reflect their skills.
The following report reflects the results of each section of the test administered. Standard Age Scores reflect the age of the student and the difficulty level of the test questions attempted.
Why use NGST?
NGST is a time-efficient and accurate test of a student’s spelling ability that can be administered termly to track progress.
The test gives an overall score of spelling attainment and analyses the results by a variety of spelling rules.
Adaptivity means that each student takes a version of the test that is determined by the skills they demonstrate as the test is administered.
Relationship between scores
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Example scores
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Example scores
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Name: Allen Lee
School: Beachwood Academy
Group: Class 8A
Date of test: 08/12/2017 NGST Form: A Age: 12:08 Sex: Male
Scores
Analysis of responses (Single Word)
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Name: Allen Lee
School: Beachwood Academy
Group: Class 8A
Date of test: 08/12/2017 NGST Form: A Age: 12:08 Sex: Male
Analysis of responses (Spelling in Context)
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Name: Allen Lee
School: Beachwood Academy
Group: Class 8A
Date of test: 08/12/2017 NGST Form: A Age: 12:08 Sex: Male
Profile SummaryAllen's score is in the average range.
An average spelling score suggests that Allen uses age appropriate spelling rules, understands how to add common suffixes and prefixes to root words and writes from memory common exception words, homophones and some commonly misspelt words.
Implications for teaching and learningAllen's ability to spell words accurately may be improved by using some of the following strategies:
Teach words for spelling grouped into those with the same patterns/rules. Introduce/revise a set amount (e.g. three) of common exception word spellings each day/week. Support Allen to practise applying spellings in context e.g. put the words into sentences or write a short
story using the list of words. Investigate the meaning and origins of word parts – root words, prefixes and suffixes. When looking at spellings point out specifically which part of the word is difficult to spell. Teach strategies for words that do not follow a rule; for example, using mnemonics, syllables, and
exploring prefixes and suffixes. Ask Allen to create his own mnemonics, which could be recorded in Allen's planner or notebook for reference during lessons.
Ask subject teachers to display topic vocabulary on classroom walls for access by students during lessons.
Ask subject teachers to spend lesson time at the beginning of each topic introducing and teaching the spellings of new vocabulary.
Ask Allen to find, investigate and write down other words spelled using the same pattern or rule. Encourage Allen to use a dictionary to reference new or unknown spellings.
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Name: Allen Lee
School: Beachwood Academy
Group: Class 8A
Date of test: 08/12/2017 NGST Form: A Age: 12:08 Sex: Male
Analysis of responses (by question)
NGST is made up of curriculum linked words for each year group. We have identified a range of spelling rules, including common exception words. Most of the words in NGST have been tagged with a spelling rule. A key of all the spelling rules is available on our website. The words medieval and encyclopedia have alternative spellings which are mediaeval and encyclopaedia. Either one of these spellings will be accepted as correct but only the most common spelling will be listed in the target word column.
Single word responses
Question number
Target word Rule Score Actual response
1 harmony words ending -y (1/1) harmony
2 attached Common exception words (1/1) attached
3 bicycle Common exception words (1/1) bicycle
4 composition Endings which sound like /ʃən/ spelt -tion, -sion, -ssion, -cian
(0/1)
5 impatient Prefixes (0/1) impatiant
6 devotion Endings which sound like /ʃən/ spelt -tion, -sion, -ssion, -cian
(0/1) divotion
7 component Common exception words (1/1) component
8 generous The suffix -ous (1/1) generous
9 proportion Endings which sound like /ʃən/ spelt -tion, -sion, -ssion, -cian
(0/1) preportion
10 nutrition Endings which sound like /ʃən/ spelt -tion, -sion, -ssion, -cian
(0/1) nutriton
11 carbohydrate The /ɪ/ sound spelt y elsewhere than at the end of words
(1/1) carbohydrate
12 tolerance Words ending in -ant, -ance/ -ancy, -ent, -ence/ -ency
(1/1) tolerance
13 citizen Common exception words (1/1) citizen
14 consequence The /s/ sound spelt c before e, i and y (0/1) consiquence
15 scenery Words with the /s/ sound spelt sc (1/1) scenery
16 perpendicular er (0/1)
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Question number
Target word Rule Score Actual response
17 pressure Words with endings sounding like /ʒə/ or /tʃə/ (1/1) pressure
18 polyester The /ɪ/ sound spelt y elsewhere than at the end of words
(0/1) poliester
19 permission Endings which sound like /ʃən/ spelt -tion, -sion, -ssion, -cian
(1/1) permission
20 ingredient ie (0/1) ingrediant
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Name: Allen Lee
School: Beachwood Academy
Group: Class 8A
Date of test: 08/12/2017 NGST Form: A Age: 12:08 Sex: Male
Spelling in Context responses
Question number
Target word Sentence Rule Score Actual response
1 comparison In the comparison she noted the differences. Common exception words (1/1) comparison
2 survey We conducted a traffic survey in the morning. ur (1/1) survey
3 temperature My temperature was rapidly rising. Common exception words (1/1) temperature
4 interrupt Jim didn't want to interrupt the conversation. Common exception words (0/1) interupt
5 disastrous The school trip was disastrous. Common exception words (0/1)
6 chronological The information was organised into chronological order. The /dʒ/ sound spelt as ge and dge and g (1/1) chronological
7 malicious The computer virus was malicious. Endings which sound like /shus/ spelt -cious or -tious (0/1) malicous
8 recommend I recommend those study guides. Common exception words (1/1) recommend
9 continuous There was a continuous flow of people at the hotdog stand. The suffix -ous (0/1) continous
10 disappointed Ted was disappointed when he lost the race. Prefixes (0/1) disapointed
11 surprise It was no surprise when I lost my trainers. ur (1/1) surprise
12 parallel I used a ruler to draw parallel lines in maths. Common exception words (1/1) parallel
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Question number
Target word Sentence Rule Score Actual response
13 dialogue The dialogue was simple to understand. Words ending with the /g/ sound spelt -gue and the /k/ sound spelt -que
(0/1) dialog
14 opportunity The workshop was a great opportunity for me. Common exception words (0/1) oportunity
15 February The second month of the year is called February. words ending -y (1/1) February
16 ascent We took a deep breath before beginning our ascent. Homophones and other words that are often confused (0/1) asscent
17 mischief Her brother was known to cause mischief at school. ie (0/1) mischif
18 stereotype I try not to stereotype others. The /ɪ/ sound spelt y elsewhere than at the end of words (0/1) sterotype
19 interfere We mustn't interfere with her business. Common exception words (0/1) interfear
20 electrician The electrician fixed the lights. Endings which sound like /ʃən/ spelt -tion, -sion, -ssion, -cian (1/1) electrician
21 linen The students cut up pieces of linen. Common exception words (1/1) linen
22 aggressive The snake was particularly aggressive. Common exception words (0/1) aggresive
23 piercing They heard a piercing scream in the night. ie (0/1)
24 queue We waited in an almighty queue. Common exception words (0/1) que
25 buried The dog buried his bone. ie (0/1)
26 rhombus A rhombus has four equal straight sides. Words with silent letters (0/1) rombus
27 vehicle Under the hedgerow they found a rusty vehicle. Common exception words (1/1) vehicle
28 protein Meat and eggs are sources of protein. Words with the /eɪ/ sound spelt ei, eigh or ey (1/1) protein
29 ambitious Karina was ambitious and hard-working. Endings which sound like /shus/ spelt -cious or -tious (0/1) ambishus
30 imaginary The story was based on an imaginary creature. The /dʒ/ sound spelt as ge and dge and g (1/1) imaginary